Education

Houser attended Carson Macedonia Community School. He went on to attend Iowa State University.

Professional experience

Houser is a farmer.

Political experience

Houser was a member of the Carson-Macedonia School Board. He was County Supervisor for Pottawattomie County Board of Supervisors from 1979 to 1993. He served in the Iowa State House of Representatives from 1992 to 2001. He then joined the Iowa State Senate in 2002. He has served in that position since, representing the 49th district.